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The baby name Samera is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-MEH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɛrə/),sah-MEE-rah (IPA: /sɑːˈmiːrə/) — alternate.

Samera is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: suh-MEH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɛrə/),sah-MEE-rah (IPA: /sɑːˈmiːrə/) — alternate

What is the meaning of the name Samera ?

The baby name Samera is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-MEH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɛrə/),sah-MEE-rah (IPA: /sɑːˈmiːrə/) — alternate.

Samera is Arabic in Origin.

Samera is a modern feminine given name most commonly viewed as a spelling variant of Samira/Sameera. In Arabic it relates to the root s-m-r, referring to evening talk, hence "companion in evening conversation" or "one who entertains at night." In South Asian usage it aligns with Sanskrit samira, "breeze" or "gentle wind," so the name can carry two complementary senses: sociable companion and refreshing breeze.

Documented in the 20th century within Arabic-speaking and South Asian diasporas, Samera gained currency as an anglicized, phonetic spelling; it remains less common than Samira or Sameera yet recognizable across Muslim and multicultural communities. Variants and related forms include Samira, Samirah, Sameera, Sameerah, and Semira; masculine counterparts are Samir and Sameer. Nicknames such as Sam, Sami/Samy, and Mira are typical. Because of its spelling, Samera is sometimes conflated with Samara, a distinct name with different origins.

Samera has the following similar or variant Names

Samera – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AF Girls 0 #89 6 2,402
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #129 5 3,533
JO Girls 0 #135 363 7,570
JO 0 #136 5 2,158
SD Girls 0 #153 259 7,678
SA Girls 0 #178 1,367 25,931
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
IQ Girls 0 #214 376 11,303
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
KW Girls 0 #236 312 19,177
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
SY 0 #246 1,012 11,684
AE Girls 0 #249 335 20,968
QA Girls 0 #261 56 15,378
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
Canada Girls 2002 #285 6 2,440
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
PS Girls 0 #327 216 10,981
YE 0 #327 55 8,639
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
OM Girls 0 #335 62 15,987
EG Girls 0 #341 1,178 14,742
LY 0 #353 193 12,703
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
BD Girls 0 #364 23 8,413
France Girls 1993 #367 3 2,117
Finland Girls 0 #375 17 1,368
EG 0 #382 19 6,387
IL Girls 0 #382 262 11,648
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SD Boys 0 #424 22 10,523
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
BH 0 #510 44 17,937
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
LB 0 #581 78 13,263
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #639 29 13,071
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
KW Boys 0 #736 34 18,755
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
TN 0 #807 23 13,765
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
EG Boys 0 #848 39 15,035
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
MA 0 #1,035 94 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,054 39 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
DZ 0 #1,141 36 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,159 53 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,437 178 28,008

Samera is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AF
BD

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People also ask about Samera

Samera is predominantly a girl's name.
Samera is a 3 syllable name, pronounced suh-MEH-rah (IPA: /səˈmɛrə/),sah-MEE-rah (IPA: /sɑːˈmiːrə/) — alternate.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Samira, Sameera, Samirah, Sameerah, Samra and Sameraah.
Yes — Samera ranked #285 in Canada in 2002, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Samera ranks highest in Canada (#285 in 2002).
Samera's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #351 in 1983 to #367 in 1993 in France.